18th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 3-5, 2019 • Chicago, IL
4/16/2013 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | The Value of a Value Stream Map…..and More | Cascade G | 9
The Value of a Value Stream Map…..and More
Continuous quality improvement is a fundamental part of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have supported quality improvement (QI) for EHDI programs by making training, technical assistance and other resources available to states. The North Carolina EHDI program has established a partnership with the North Carolina Center for Public Health Quality to utilize QI tools and methods, including Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Model for Improvement (MFI) and Lean methodology, to enable us to identify small-scale strategies to improve EHDI policies and procedures in order to enhance the quality and timeliness of screening, diagnosis, and intervention. Staff feedback has indicated that the QI process has increased team decision making and productive communication as well as the level of trust and cooperation among internal and external partners. The VSM has been a very effective tool to tell the story of current processes, identify wastes and re-work, and present the efficiencies of improved procedures to EHDI program staff, management, and internal and/or external partners. We have learned many valuable lessons in participating, implementing and maintaining changes in the EHDI system. Though change can be a challenge, improved quality and efficiency is definitely worth the time investment. In this presentation, participants will be able to see VSM in action. It is anticipated that this information will be helpful to other states wishing to review, streamline, and improve their systems and reduce loss to follow-up or loss to documentation.
- Describe how a Value Stream Map can assist in evaluating EHDI programs
- Develop strategies for incorporating QI into existing EHDI processes
- List at least three QI tools
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Presenters/Authors
Marcia Fort
(POC,Primary Presenter,Author), NC DHHS, marcia.fort@dhhs.nc.gov;
Dr. Fort is the Genetics and Newborn Screening Unit Manager in the Whole Child Health Section of the North Carolina Division of Child and Family Well-Being and serves as the NC EHDI Coordinator. Marcia has worked with the NC EHDI program since 2002. Dr. Fort has 32 years of experience as a pediatric audiologist in hospital, private practice, ENT office and public school settings.
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Kathleen Watts
(Co-Presenter,Author), Division of Public Health, kathleen.watts@dhhs.nc.gov;
Ms. Watts spent over six years working as the Director of Training and Technical Assistance at NCHAM. She is now the Progam Manager for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention for the state of North Carolina. She holds a Master's Degree in Health Education. Ms. Watts was employed in schools, hospitals, rural health clinics and private organizations before discovering her vocational passion: EHDI.
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